Clean, spacious, pet-friendly park. Great option if you live in the local area but it’s not worth a long road trip. If you live 1hr+ away, there are most likely better alternatives closer to you (if you are South - Fort Harrison, Brown County). There are various trails that are partly open field, partly wooded (all very easy) and a single, long, paved trail. Great for running or to get your dog some exercise. There is camping as well but I can’t speak to the quality of the campgrounds.
Beautiful State Park and campground. We’ve been here 3 times in the past year and we love it. The farm is a great place to visit, the campground is clean and spacious and very well kept, the trails are abundant with native plants, spectacular views and wildlife. We saw a bald eagle our past visit down by the Wabash River.
My six year old son and I went on the scarecrow trail last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. This week, we attended a class with our homeschool coop on Wildlife at Prophetstown. The kids were engaged the whole time and it was very well done. The classes are very affordable and well worth it. The playground is also great.
Really enjoyed camping here. Very clean bathrooms, and a lot of family friendly stuff around the campgrounds to do. They were always very well stocked on fire wood as well. The only unfortunate thing was that my wife and I were instructed by the security/park ranger that we had to setup our tent on gravel, rather than in the grass. It was a bit of a weird request, but we complied. It was also a bit hard on the knees and bare/sock feet when inside the tent. Otherwise, an overall great experience.
This is one of the newest state parks in Indiana. They have a working farm, that you can tour. There is a great looking pool with a water slide. Paved trails are great for biking, and the campground is great. Campsites are generously sized, with gravel pads, and a fire ring. The bath size is very clean, and good sized. This is a convenient campground if want to be close to Purdue University.
Prophetstown is one of the newest Indiana State parks. One of the nicest campgrounds in the state as well. Sites are level and spacious. Also, there is an entire loop that offers full hookups! The park itself is stunningly beautiful. I also think the natural environment at Prophetstown helps with bugs. We used no sprays or deterrents the entire time we were there! Made it to Turkey Run the same week and the bugs were inescapable. We have young kids so a selling point to Prophetstown is the aquatic center. $5 per person for a very clean and fun water area. They have a few slides, a lazy river and a large basketball pool. Prophetstown also has a living history farm thats fully operational, a nice stocked fishing pond and the best bike trails in the state. Highly recommend this park!
Im almost afraid to write a review, because I cant wait to go back, and want to be able to make reservations without it being full! Of all of the many state RV camping parks Ive been to (a lot), this is, in my opinion, the finest ever. Its off the beaten trail, very expansive, lots to do (hike, bike, water park, working farm, etc.), terrific widely-spaced sites with full hook-ups, friendly folk. No WiFi, but who cares here? You can really kick back and relax here!
Beautiful place and so much to do! There is a farm with the friendliest animals Ive ever been near! Pigs, horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, and even 2 friendly barn cats. Great for kids to actually (safely and responsibly) pet animals!
This is a pretty new state park so some of the natural areas are still growing in but this is a very well designed park (as it should be since they got to start from scratch). I really like this park and the way they have utilized the space. I hope they continue to add acreage. The playgrounds and paved trails here are great for kids.
Stay for the day or stay for a little while. Hidden in the north end of Tippecanoe County this park provides miles of trails and family fun. Get fresh meat and eggs at the farm to cook at your camp site or take home. Bike trails, fishing and parks make for a great afternoon out with kids! The farm houses are frozen in time with things from past like ice boxes and victrolas, have no idea what these are well the knowledgeable staff will tell you the history of the items in the houses. The restrooms were clean and there was no site of litter anywhere on the park grounds. This is a must visit park if you are looking for a very inexpensive outing!
Nice place for a quite walk and biking. You also can hang around with friends and enjoy BBQ. Washroom may not be perfect for everyone (as there is no water service). No garbage disposal bin. They charge money ($8/car) to get in. So its not unusual or picky to expect a little service from them. Overall a nice place. There is a farm if your kids wanna roam around the household animals.
Great biking trails, campground very clean and tidy, interesting plantings and native tall grass. We were there in the fall with 2 kids, had a great time. Would like to check out other seasons.
What a lovely, little park! Great bike and walking paths. The campground is really nice. Waking up to the sunrise over the prairie was cool.
Nice place for roaming around. But the washroom available around the park may not suit everyone. Nice place to hang around with friends and having a BBQ. I have seen some people flying kites.
I went for the Prophetstown history angel but didnt really end up doing much with that. The nature part is excellent. Theyve really brought back the prairie habitat from pre-settlement days. Beautiful. I dont think Id recommend it for learning about Prophetstown at the scene of the crime as it were. They havent built that part up much.
This park is amazing! Its very family friendly, and theres a little bit of everything for everyone. The facilities are also nice and well maintained.
Such a beautiful and wonderful place to go camping, have a photo shoot, or take the kids to their awesome playground. I love it and my daughter had sooo much fun at their playground, and they have on site showers and nice and clean bathrooms. You cant go wrong with this place!
Prophetstown State Park is a prime example of an Indiana prairie. with flowing meadows of waving grass. Trails are easy to walk and beautiful. We came during October for the scarecrow trail which was grest. Stayed in. the campground on an electric only site which abutted the meadow. Sites were private, level and well-kept. There are also full hook up sites which were closer together. This is a wonderful addition to the Indiana state park system. Highly recommend.
We really like this park. It is always very well maintained and clean. The visitors and staff are friendly. There are multiple playgrounds, paved bike trails, a water park, and fishing area! The campgrounds are nice and well maintained also.The farm is so much fun. Our child loves to visit with the chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs, sheep, bunnies, and cows they have!They even sell farm raised meat and eggs here at a great price.We usually stop here after weve been to the wolf park only seven miles away. Both places are great, would definitely recommend!
This state park is amazing!! We wanted a full hookup, but none were left so we took the electric only site. Level gravel sites with larger spaces between sites. A large picnic table furnished and s firepit. Everything is clean in the park from the bathrooms and showers to the grounds. Water and dump stations clean. Beautiful green grounds, large playground if you have children and a farm that sells meat. Pool/aquatic center closed due to covid-19. We will be back!!!
This park has great camping sites, beautiful walking/biking/hiking trails. The water park is wonderful! The only thing I missed was a laundry facility on site. We had a great time and have recommended this park to many people. This picture was taken on the bike trail.
What a really delightful State Park! I have to give it to the state of Indiana, and they did a really good job with this. I am a big history buff, and I really enjoy going to the historical sites around the country. This was right up there with the best of the. The museum, the 1920s living Farm, the Native American village, all the museum displays, and the headquarters were extremely well done and delightful. A very informative place I highly recommend it.
Wonderful park to visit. Lots of history. Battle Ground town is a great place to visit as well.Camping, river, and trails on the property.And to top it off they have a farm and you can purchase meats and other goods straight from the farm
My husband, stepson and I decided to visit Prophetstown on a whim, and it was extremely fun! We enjoyed seeing the animals around the 1920s farm, and getting to see a blacksmith working on a fork. There are tons of trails for walking/biking, areas for camping and picnics, and the scenery is just gorgeous. We will definitely be going back!
Loved the place.. very spacious and have nice trails
Really nice park. Would stay again. Quiet, clean, large sites, friendly staff. They have 2 different site prices 1 for FH and 1 for just electric. Check your site. Found 5 3 inch nails. Bathrooms were good. Showers could use some scrubbing.
The farm was a great place to take my niece and nephew while being socially distant. The various fowl were very used to people and the park has several nice playgrounds.
The park is gorgeous. Lots of open space. The farm is really cool to walk around. I wish the paths were easier to find and labeled better.
One of our favourite places in Indiana. Campground is awesome and biking and walking all over the park is great. The Native American Village is cool too.
Little disappointed for a park named Prophetstown State Park that there is so little to do with the history of Prophetstown. The village is small, which is understandable but there is very little to discuss why. There are some blurbs about what the buildings were used for, but not much else.
You should bike here early or later in the day. Coming here on a bike is far to make it but worth it. Really nice to go by yourself or with friends/family.
A beautiful place of tranquility. However, it is a battlefield where fourteen Native American were murdered by arrogance and pride. Nothing changed.
Awesome park! Free during winter break! We had a wonderful afternoon in the 1920 farm and saw the beautiful swans in the fish pond.
I love this park! So close to home and we have done our family pictures here multiple times now!
So much fun. A wonderful park and the farm is good place to visit for something new
A place to have fun, fishing pond, the farm and animals, a long trail that runs on the open prairie and also in the forest, 3 trails, the longest #3.
Visited the farm and the Native American tribal stones. Kids had fun and it was interesting to see a prairie park, instead of a traditional wooded park.
Such a peaceful place to stop and rest. Loved watching the fireflies on the Prairie. Clean showers and Facilities oh, and nice private spaces for campsites.
Great campground with full hook up sites. Bathhouse is very clean. Especially loved the 2 Sears and Roebuck houses that you are free to roam around. Trail three needs work on water crossings but still loads of fun. This park also a great kid and parent friendly playground.
This was a different kind of hiking. Prairie hiking is not what Im used to being from Southern Indiana. Much more sun to deal with for sure. However, this part also has a lot of history to explore as well. I didnt get to the Farm, but Im sure that was interesting too.
We really enjoyed coming here. The paved trails are perfect for biking as a family. We took trails 3 and 4 while there. Mostly flat, and a variety of things to see: the river, the prairie, the woods. The wildflowers were really showing off under the trees! Once COVID restrictions loosen up, we plan to visit the campgrounds, the barn, and the ginormous water park!
Love love this water park and camp ground
Full hook up...great bicycling trails... quiet and clean!
Lots of activities here in various areas from the farmhouse to the Aquatic Center to picnic and playground areas and biking/walking paths through nature itself. $8 per car to go through the gate and most areas to explore are free but it is $5 a person over age 3 to get in the Aquatic Center even if you arent going in the water. Dont worry, you can get your hand stamped if you have to leave the building so you dont have to pay again when you come back in that day.
I love going here and walking on the paths.
I really recommend that you adventure out here for hiking and biking out there because Its nature and its cool and fun
Wonderful place. Lots of nice trails. Check your dogs for ticks. We found 4 in 3 hours.
Fantastic park. Nice sized campsites, beautiful scenery.
I enjoyed reading about the history of the area. The park has lots of picnic and camping. Great bike trails. My favourite part was the store and historical information.
We stayed in site 165, nice level space; plenty of grassy area for our pup to enjoy. Highly recommend!
Its a different kind of state park, with prarie land and a historic farm. Fun for the kids. There are still playgrounds, picnic areas and hiking trails as well.
Prophetstown State Park is an amazing place to enjoy spending time outside. There are plenty of hiking trails, paved bike paths, camping, playgrounds, an outdoor water park, a small farm with fresh eggs and produce, and so much more!! If you haven’t visited this park before-you definitely should!!
Love this campground. So clean and well maintained.
We really enjoy coming to this park and campground but our first trip out this year we were very disappointed with the firewood. $5 for a bundle with only 4 small pieces and it was all covered in mold.
This state park is one of the parks that I’ve been to and is best for running and hiking. There is a long (5 miles) paved trail and there are multiple bathrooms along the trails
I absolutely loved our camping trip to Prophetstown SP. The farm is amazing! It was so much fun to just take a self guided tour of the home and stroll through the past. I loved that you could do that and didnt have to have a guide. There was a very nice lady that came and introduced herself, welcomed us and advised us how to locate her if we had any questions or needed assistance. There are paved trails, wooded trails, a fishing pond and so much great historical stuff to check out and learn. We didnt get to see or do it all buy we will be back. Totally worth the road trip from Indianapolis.
Great wide open space for kids&families to picnic while practicing social distancing. Lots of room to play ball,run,ride bikes . STAY SAFE&HEALTHY
Beautiful park. Trails are longer than most state parks, but they do loop which is nice.
Beautiful, well maintained park with great trails systems,paved and unpaved.
Beautiful park. We stayed for one night with 4 kids between 2 and 8 years old. They all had a blast and didnt want to leave. The rv space we used was full hook up, easy to find, and spacious. Worth the price. The farm was great. The grounds were very well kept and clean. Only complaint was that the bees, possibly carpenter bees, were really liking the playground equipment. The kids couldnt play on it until evening there were so many...but its nature so not going to take stars off for that. There was plenty of other things to do where the bees werent bothersome. Were looking forward to visiting this park and staying longer during in-season when more amenities, like the aquatic center, are available.
Really great sites spread out with good views.The farm was really good too.
Great place to take the family on hikes.
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon. The working farm was a great look back at history, complete with a farmhouse, livestock & blacksmith shop.Beautiful grounds with trails, picnic areas & even a small waterpark. The Circle of Stones is a must see.
Good park. Would have preferred some trails through the woods with more shade. The history house and farm is cool.
Large camping sites. We reserved pull thru site with E/W/S and Id say its the largest site weve ever had. Only 1 bathhouse in campground with flush toilets and showers but easy to get to Extra long picnic table. Havent even tried the aquatic center fun yet but plan to tomorrow.
Beautiful park, very nice bike trails, nice place (peaceful) to camp!
We have been camping 1 week a month for the last 5 years. Dogs love it here
The pull through sites are the best. Clean and well maintained.
Beautiful roads through the area. All the amenities are there including campground and pool
Lovely place. Its our ghost time here and arent disappointed. Not many campers during the week now that school has started and fall is just around the corner. Nice full hook up for us, as well as a level gravel site. Staff has been very welcoming and helpful. Its a much larger state park than we expected. Definately recommend this park.
I like the trail 3 the most.Half part of it is on the hill.There are so many green trees,veins,leaves and birds.The temperature is a little lower than the outside under the sun.A little part of the trail 3 is flooded(in picture 5)Today I forgot wearing my hat and using sunblock.How stupid I am.The sun is very strong at 3pm!
This was an awesome sight to watch a controlled burn in person
Lots of walking paths, playground, the farm, fishing pond. My only complaint is that theres no bathroom near the pond and newer paths; gotta jump in the car and drive back to the ones by the playground.
Most relaxing environment, awesome well maintained trails for walking or riding, clean facilities, large camp sites semi private/private dependig on which end youre on, ee will make tbis a return trip yearly.
A great local state park right outside of Lafayette. It a has good sized campground and pool. It also has a great pioneer village you can walk around and check out. The trails arent the most rugged but they are nice for a easy stroll threw nature.
This i a fun State Park to visit and learn about the local history of the area. Many people camp there and the sites are often full, which speaks well of the place. We also enjoy the aquatic center in the summertime. There are nice picnic areas and fun activities.
Best water park ever! Love the lazy river and the open swim area. 2 slides and concession stand prices were are very reasonable.
Beautiful park looking forward to going up for a stay
Great Park good trails,nice farm there also, wholesome fun
Good for relaxing and to get away
Great pool for a reasonable price. Lots of bike trails. Campground was very well maintained.
Love to walk there. Beautiful and quiet
Great park. Good trails for riding or hiking. Nice little water park with plans of growing. Is a definite go to destination with plenty of camping space & will be getting even better as they grow. Close to downtown Lafayette and other attractions, so plenty to do but far enough out that it is a great get away.
What a great hiking venue!
Very nice park, definitely recommend the farm for all the animals!
Really beautiful park. Unfortunately, its built for RVs and does not encourage camping.
Place is awesome!! Full hookups which is unusual for state parks. Pull through spots. Lots of trees for privacy. Spots we stay in are stone so no tracking mud when it rains. Large areas for dogs to run. Several attractions on grounds. Play area for kids. Fill and dump stations. Short drive to Lafayette/West Lafayette/Purdue University. 1930s era working farm and bike trails. Usually some events going on. One of my favorite places to stay.
This park is great and the water park is awesome. The only draw back is the price at $8 to park a single vehicle per day it is a little steep! But if you plan on going more than twice it is probably worth buying the season pass, it is good for ALL Indiana State Parks.
Beautiful place to have a family get together, bbq
Outstanding park. It is one of the newest state parks in Indiana, but it has a vast amount of activities to keep the whole family entertained from all backgrounds. Many walking trails that range from easy to moderate in a wide variety of environments. Native American Homestead and the Period farm are both near the entrance and are the primary attraction for the park. It has big historical significance for the state of Indiana. Further back into the park are the longer more difficult trails. Many have you walking by the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers. Careful to observe high water marks because they can be flooded. Also available are a water park and fishing pond to go along with camp sites for mobile homes and RVs. Recommend for all nature enthusiasts.
Beautiful trails.
Someone wanted to know how to access the native village. Its a bunch of plastic Indian figures that are one inch tall on a table inside the incredibly small fake cabin. My favorite thing about this park is the fact that all the land was stolen from Native Americans over a hundred years ago. Now they charge admission to land that doesnt belong to white men. I posted a picture of the monument in battlefield museum park. Its nothing but a symbol of hate. I posted pictures of Prophetstown park, which is on land stolen by settlers.
Great place to see the scenery and be one with nature